Camper Van
Freedom.

Cleaning & Preparation · Build notes & Amazon options

Hose Nozzle for Cleanup Work

A multi-pattern hose nozzle appears in my cleanup-equipment purchases.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

Read my build notes ↓
Hose Nozzle for Cleanup Work

My purchase and Amazon option

A multi-pattern hose nozzle appears in my cleanup-equipment purchases.

The featured Amazon option is Gilmour Thumb-Control Hose Nozzle.

Where it fits my build

The preparation session began with sweeping the cargo area. I followed with a mop and floor-cleaner spray, and used a towel and Simple Green on the walls.

For material that remained stuck to the floor, I used wire-brush and nylon-brush drill attachments. I dried the cleaned floor with a towel after working through those stages.

The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.

My build notes

Dust and residue had accumulated while I was repeatedly loading tools into the van and driving out to work on it. This session was about getting the cargo area ready for the next material stage.

The loose dirt, stuck-on residue and final drying were separate preparation jobs.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

Gilmour and INNAV8 use thumb-operated flow controls. The Melnor alternative uses a rear trigger.

INNAV8 Multi-Pattern Hose Nozzle

INNAV8 Multi-Pattern Hose Nozzle

This hose nozzle uses a thumb lever to control water flow. A rotating head selects among ten spray patterns.

View on Amazon
Melnor XT Multi-Pattern Hose Nozzle

Melnor XT Multi-Pattern Hose Nozzle

This metal hose nozzle uses a rear trigger to control water flow. Its rotating head provides seven spray patterns.

View on Amazon

Questions from my build

What did I do before the sound-deadening stage?

I swept, washed, brushed and dried the cargo-area surfaces.

Where do the floor photos come from?

They are stills from my recorded floor-preparation work.

← All cleaning & preparation